B.C. RCMP Officer Given National Award from MADD

A B.C. Mountie has been recognized with a national award for his work in reducing the incidence of impaired driving.

RCMP Constable Michael Sabulsky was honoured in Toronto over the weekend with the Terry Ryan Memorial Award for Excellence in Police Service. The award was established by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) in memory of Constable Terry Ryan who was tragically killed in a two-car alcohol-related collision while on his way home from a function in the Durham Region, Ontario, in 2002.

It is awarded annually to a police officer in Canada to recognize exemplary service in reducing the incidence of impaired driving. Constable Sabulsky is the first police officer in British Columbia to win the award.

Sabulsky has been with the RCMP since 2008 and has been posted in Chilliwack since July 2011, where he currently serves in the Traffic Services Unit.

“I think drunk drivers are the single greatest risk on our roadways. Every impaired driver we take off the road saves a life,” said Cst. Sabulsky.

Salbulsky has been a member of Alexa’s Team for the past five years – a dedicated group of police officers removing a large number of impaired drivers from B.C. roadways. When not on the road Cst. Sabulsky hone’s his expertise while developing the skills of fellow officers. Cst. Sabulsky is a Drug Recognition Expert, an Alco-Sensor FST (road side screening device) Master Instructor, and an Intoximeter EC/IR II Operator (previously known as a breathalyzer operator).

Cst. Sabulsky maintains all road side screening devices within the Chilliwack police office and is always available to assist other officers when they require his expertise.

“Shock is what I felt when I was told about the award. It is nice to know I am making a difference. The support of my family makes it possible for me to continue my commitment of preventing impaired driving on our roadways,” said Sabulsky.